MSI Claw A1M vs MSI Claw 8 AI+

MSI Claw A1M vs MSI Claw 8 AI+

Comparison

General
Model NameMSI Claw A1MMSI Claw 8 AI+
BrandMSIMSI
Release DateJanuary 2025
Price$699 (135H + 16GB + 512GB)
$749 (155H + 16GB + 512GB)
$799 (155H + 16GB + 1TB)
$899
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Software
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home
Launcher
Custom Firmware (CFW)
System
CPUIntel Core Ultra 5 135H
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
Cores/Threads12 cores 18 threads @ 0.7 to 4.6 GHz (135H)
16 cores 22 threads @ 0.7 to 4.8 GHz (155H)
8 cores 8 threads @ 2.2 to 4.8 GHz
GPUIntel Arc Graphics @ 2.2 GHz (135H)
Intel Arc Graphics @ 2.25 GHz (155H)
Intel Arc Graphics 140V @ 1.95 GHz
RAM16GB32GB
RAM TypeLPDDR5 6400 MHzLPDDR5X 8533 MHz
Storage
Internal Storage Size512GB/1TB1TB
Internal Storage TypePCIe 4 NVMe SSDPCIe 4 NVMe SSD
Internal Storage Speed
Expandable StoragemicroSDmicroSD
Expandable Storage Speed
Body
Width294 mm299 mm
Height117 mm126 mm
Depth21.2 mm24 mm
Weight675g795g
Material
SpeakersStereoStereo
ColorsBlackBlack
Shoulder / Trigger Buttons Analog L2/R2 with hall sensor Analog L2/R2 with hall sensor
Analog SticksDual with hall sensorDual with hall sensor
Rumble / vibration
Battery
Battery Capacity53 Wh80 Wh
Fast Charging 65 Watt 65 Watt
Avg. Battery Life (tested)
Display
Size (inches)78
Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1200
Aspect Ratio16:916:10
Display TypeIPSIPS
Touchscreen
Max Brightness400 – 500 nits500 nits
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz, VRR
Protection
Screen to body ratio
Pixel Density
4:3 content (inches)5.717.07
16:9 content (inches)77.78
3:2 content (inches)6.197.64
8:7 content (inches)5.216.44
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Network
3.5mm Headphone Jack
TV Output via USB Type C via USB 4
Ports1 x USB Type C (data/DisplayPort/Thunderbolt 4)2 x USB 4
Others
Miscellaneous
Other featuresFingerprint scanner, programmable buttons, RGB lightingRGB lighting, fingerprint scanner, programmable buttons
Performance
Nintendo Entertainment System Excellent Excellent
Super Nintendo Entertainment System Excellent Excellent
Sega Saturn Excellent Excellent
PlayStation 1 Excellent Excellent
Nintendo 64 Excellent Excellent
Sega Dreamcast Excellent Excellent
PlayStation 2 Excellent Excellent
Game Boy Advance Excellent Excellent
Nintendo GameCube Excellent Excellent
Nintendo DS Excellent Excellent
PlayStation Portable Excellent Excellent
Nintendo Wii Excellent Excellent
PlayStation 3 Excellent Excellent
Nintendo Wii U Excellent Excellent
Compatibility Sheet
Benchmarks
Passmark CPU Mark
Geekbench 6
Geekbench 5
Antutu
Cinebench R23
3DMark

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